Historical Events
- American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms
Famous Birthdays
- John Marsden, Australian lawyer, and gay rights activist, born in Lismore, Australia (d. 2006)
- John Thaw, British stage and screen actor (Inspector Morse), born in Gorton, Manchester, England (d. 2002)
- László Sólyom, Hungarian lawyer (Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Hungary, 1990-980) and politician (President of Hungary, 2005-10), born in Pécs, Hungary
Famous Deaths
- Pauline Beersmans [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About January 3, 1942
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 4 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
